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1 This article was downloaded by: [Sam Houston State University] On: 07 August 2014, At: 15:09 Publisher: Taylor & Francis Informa Ltd Registered in England and Wales Registered Number: Registered office: Mortimer House, Mortimer Street, London W1T 3JH, UK Avian Pathology Publication details, including instructions for authors and subscription information: A survey of blood lead levels in Mute Swans Cygnus olor C.M. Perrins a, G. Cousquer b & J. Waine c a Edward Grey Institute of Field Ornithology, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford, U.K., OX13PS b R.S.P.C.A., West Hatch, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5RT c Outhcrest Veterinary Centre, Redditch, Worcs Published online: 17 Jun To cite this article: C.M. Perrins, G. Cousquer & J. Waine (2003) A survey of blood lead levels in Mute Swans Cygnus olor, Avian Pathology, 32:2, , DOI: / To link to this article: PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR ARTICLE Taylor & Francis makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the Content ) contained in the publications on our platform. However, Taylor & Francis, our agents, and our licensors make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness, or suitability for any purpose of the Content. Any opinions and views expressed in this publication are the opinions and views of the authors, and are not the views of or endorsed by Taylor & Francis. The accuracy of the Content should not be relied upon and should be independently verified with primary sources of information. Taylor and Francis shall not be liable for any losses, actions, claims, proceedings, demands, costs, expenses, damages, and other liabilities whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with, in relation to or arising out of the use of the Content. This article may be used for research, teaching, and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, redistribution, reselling, loan, sub-licensing, systematic supply, or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden. Terms & Conditions of access and use can be found at

2 Avian Pathology (2003) 32, Taylor & Francis 0 Taylor& Franc15 Group A survey of blood lead levels in Mute Swans Cygnus olor C.M. perrinsl*, G. cousquer2 and J. waine3 '~dward Grey Institute of Field Ornithology, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford, U.K. OX1 3PS, 'R.s.P.c.A., West Hatch, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5RT, 3~outhcrest Veterinary Centre, Redditch, Worcs Downloaded by [Sam Houston State University] at 15:09 07 August 2014 Following bans on the use of most lead angling weights, the incidence of lead poisoning cases in Mute Swans started to fall and the population started to increase. However, surveys of lead levels in blood of rescued swans continue to show that a high proportion of the birds are carrying levels in excess of 1.21 mol/l. Since rescued swans, although rescued for many different reasons, might be a biased sample, a survey was made of apparently healthy birds living in flocks in the summer. These too showed that a high percentage of the birds in most of the flocks sampled had blood lead levels in excess of 1.21 mol/l. No source of this lead has been identified other than lead fishing weights; these may be long-lost leads, current, but illegally used weights or "dust-shot" which it is still legal to use. Although many of the birds sampled are carrying lead burdens that are probably not harmful, others are seriously affected. Except in the most serious cases, it is not possible to recognise birds with elevated lead levels without taking a blood sample for assay. Introduction Lead poisoning of Mute Swans Cygnus olor was a very serious cause of mortality in the 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. A UK Government report (Goode, 1981) which high-lighted the seriousness of the situation estimated that as many as 4000 swans might be dying annually as a result of lead poisoning. As a result of this report, the importation and sale of lead weights between 0.06 and 26.5 g was banned in the UK in 1987 and subsequently the use of the same weights was banned by the Regional Water Authorities in England and Wales. There was a sharp reduction, in most areas at least, in the numbers of swans dying or very sick from, lead poisoning (Owen, 1992). Despite this, elevated lead levels remain a fairly common clinical problem for many of the swans admitted to rehabilitation centres across the country. Elevated blood lead levels were found in a high proportion of the rescued birds seen by Swan Rescue in the Worcester area and some of these readings were very high indeed (Waine, 2000). This paper presents data from three rehabilitation centres, including that reported on by Waine (2000). The three centres regularly, or routinely, test swan admissions for lead. The birds were admitted for a wide variety of reasons, but generally because they required care and attention. The data thus obtained provide a useful picture of the blood levels in a small, but important, subsection of the national population. However, since these birds were brought in for a variety of causes (including lead poisoning) they are unlikely to be wholly representative of the national flock. One of the aims of this study was, therefore, to take blood samples from birds in a range of flocks. Thus was done during the summers of 2000 and In considering the impact of lead poisoning on the swan population it is important to recognise that it is not possible to equate a specific blood *To whom correspondence should be addressed. Tel.: f Fax: f Received 16 August Provisionally accepted 16 September Accepted 12 November 2002 ISSN (print)/issn (online)/03/ Houghton Trust Ltd DOI: /

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